You don't need to minmax in IWD2, but there are no penalties for doing so. You could have a party with normal stats go through the game with no problems. It is just easier with a min maxed party - th… (View Post)

I like the whole Umar Hills quest. Something about that little village that I quite like. I also like the haunted forest where the Shade Lord lives. Also a fan of Athkatla in general, and Firkraag's … (View Post)

2E also allows for min maxing. Most characters dont need wisdom, charisma or intelligence. You can safely have a sorcerer with 18 strength, 16 con, 18 dex, and 3 in every other stat. It is only if yo… (View Post)

I think if you had a person who had never played a D&D game before, they would find IWD2 easier to pick up and play than BG2. BG2 is complicated - it is very unclear about what a particular stat … (View Post)

The beta for BG:EE 1.3 took about 4 months, so even if they released the beta next week, I think it would be unlikely that the finished patch would be out by end of the year. (View Post)